BOK Financial adds ABL Veteran Jonathan Renken to Asset Based Lending Team

Aug. 20, 2026--BOK Financial announced the addition of Jonathan Renken as the new business development officer on the Asset-Based Lending team.  

Renken joins the company with more than 20 years of commercial banking experience, including leadership roles in relationship management, treasury solutions, syndications and asset-based lending. Most recently, he served as senior vice president and senior relationship manager for Global Banking and Markets at Bank of America, where he worked with middle-market and large corporate clients across a variety of industries.  

Throughout his career, Renken has developed expertise in commercial lending, asset-based finance, syndicated transactions and relationship management. His background includes serving as a syndications product specialist with Bank of America Business Capital, treasury solutions officer in Global Commercial Banking and senior relationship manager supporting complex commercial banking relationships.

“Jonathan brings a strong combination of asset-based lending knowledge, commercial banking expertise and relationship management experience to our team,” said Ryan Birnel, executive director of asset-based lending for BOK Financial. “His proven ability to develop and maintain long-term client and referral relationships will be a tremendous asset as we continue to grow.”

As part of the asset-based lending team, Renken will be responsible for developing and managing middle-market asset-based lending opportunities while working closely with company operators, capital providers, advisors and BOK Financial's corporate banking teams across the company's footprint.

BOK Financial's asset-based lending group provides creative and flexible financing solutions that help companies access capital through changing market and business conditions. Asset-based lending is an attractive financing option for companies seeking to maximize borrowing capacity while pursuing growth initiatives, acquisitions, recapitalizations or other strategic opportunities. The company provides borrowers with commitments ranging from $5 million to $50 million through single-lender, club and syndicated credit facilities.

“I am excited to join BOK Financial and be part of a team known for its client focus, expertise and commitment to delivering flexible financing solutions,” said Renken.